Airbnb in Rotterdam

Airbnb is publishing today a new report showcasing the positive impacts of the Airbnb community in Rotterdam over the past 12 months.

Here are some highlights from the report:

The Airbnb community helps diversify tourism – 1,300 Hosts on Airbnb in the Rotterdam have welcomed almost 70,000 guests into their homes. One in five travellers are Dutch and the majority of them are Amsterdammers.

The Airbnb community generates new economic activity – Local hosts have earned a combined income of €7 million, while guests using Airbnb have spent an estimated €33 million in Rotterdam. Hosts on Airbnb keep up to 97 cents of every Euro they charge to rent their space.

Hosts on Airbnb are typically regular members of the community – The typical host on Airbnb in Rotterdam shares their home for 34 nights a year and earns an additional €2,500 a year. The typical host is 39 years old.

Airbnb helps cities accommodating big events – There were 1,700 guest arrivals on Airbnb during the weekend of the Rotterdam Marathon, an increase of 100% compared to the same period a week before.